Portret van de schilder Hendrik Verschuring 1645 - 1709

This anonymous portrait of the painter Hendrik Verschuring is a delicate charcoal drawing housed in the Rijksmuseum. The sitter's long, curly hair and the beret he wears are typical of the Dutch Golden Age portrait style, and the work's subtle shading and soft lines give it a timeless quality. The inscription below the portrait identifies the sitter as “Hendricus Verschuring, Baroliorum Pictor Saturnus.” The small size and careful execution suggest the work was likely a personal commission. This work is an important document for the history of Dutch art, offering a glimpse into the life of a lesser-known but accomplished painter.